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  • Crucial Partnership

    Crucial Partnership

    Winter Haven Hospital’s First FSU Psychology Interns Help to Expand Care to the Underserved Area by PAUL CATALA Ever since Shelby Mathias was a child, she’s felt compelled to help and provide support for those around her. “Showing compassion to those experiencing adversity was instilled in me by my mother,” she says. Losing her mother…

  • Ease Into Routines to Beat the Back-to-School Blues / Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care

    Ease Into Routines to Beat the Back-to-School Blues / Sponsored by Central Florida Health Care

    As summer wanes and the school bell starts to beckon, this is a good time to start instituting good habits to facilitate the transition from the laid-back vacation days into the more hectic school year.

  • Need a Mood Boost?

    Need a Mood Boost?

    Supplements Make Big Claims About Mental Health, but Diet Much More Effective

Columns

  • Dr. Narmo Ortiz Offers Advanced Treatments for Infected Wounds

    Dr. Narmo Ortiz Offers Advanced Treatments for Infected Wounds

    A festering wound on the leg or foot can result in amputation, but advanced treatments are helping to save limbs. Davenport Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. Narmo Ortiz has completed a fellowship to learn these advanced procedures. “They can help with limb salvage for a diabetic person, for someone with a foot and ankle deformity,…

  • Tips for Helping Relieve Your Child’s Pet Allergy in the Home

    Tips for Helping Relieve Your Child’s Pet Allergy in the Home

    Everyone loves the family pet, especially children.  Dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, fish, whatever the friend may be, pets become beloved family members.  They provide comfort, companionship, and so much more.  Unfortunately, some children have pet allergies.  This can be a disappointing situation, especially if the allergy is severe enough to cause an asthma attack.  If…

  • A Reason to Celebrate: We’re Here to Help Seniors Lead Healthier Lives

    A Reason to Celebrate: We’re Here to Help Seniors Lead Healthier Lives

    As I write this column, our grand opening party is just around the corner, and I couldn’t be more excited to share this news with you.  Peak Annual Wellness Center will be holding this Launch Event to share with our community what an annual wellness visit can do to help patients lead healthier lives. What…

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